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Edison

Edison's desk, which has remained untouched since the day he died.

West Orange, New Jersey

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Take a step into the workshop where Edison and his employees revolutionized the world.

Granville T. Woods, pictured in an 1895 issue of <em>The Cosmopolitan</em>.

Sold: An 1891 Patent by Granville T. Woods, Innovative Black Engineer

Woods was prolific, but was largely forgotten for many years after his death.

Matthew Taub July 22, 2020

Copper wire covered with asphaltum that was part of the first underground electrical system and used to illuminate Edison's home.

objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Wire From Thomas Edison's 1880 City Lighting Demo

The insulated copper wire was used to illuminate the inventor's New Jersey home.

Vittoria Traverso November 21, 2017